Vectis Radio Announces Its Annual Community Awards 2025

Vectis Radio has announced its third annual Isle of Wight Community Awards, this time at a new venue.

Taking place on Friday March 28 at Caffe Isola in Newport, the community radio station is offering a chance for all Island-based community organisations and charities to be publicly recognised for the valuable work they do in the community.

Station Manager, Ian Mac, said:

“Vectis Radio has been working in the community for many years now and we always strive to do more.

"Following the success of the awards in the last two years, we are excited to announce they will continue once more in 2025 and we invite all community organisations to apply.”

The awards are open to any charity, individual or community (non-profit) organisation based on the Isle of Wight and are split into several categories:

• Community Project of the Year
• New Community Project/Organisation of The Year
• Island Based International Project/Organisation of The Year
• Animal Focused Community Project/Organisation of The Year
• People Focused Community Project/Organisation of The Year
• Charity Fundraiser of The Year
• Volunteer of The Year
• Most Inspirational Person in the Community Award

The event will be specifically aimed at these organisations.

Event organiser Maggie Currie said:

“Following feedback from the successful events we held in 2023 and 2024, we have kept the same categories.

"For the most inspirational person of the year category, once again our panel of judges will select four finalists who will be announced in advance of the ceremony in March and voted on by the public.

"Once again we wanted to hold an evening event to fit the pockets of those who would like to come along and celebrate the Isle of Wight Community without breaking the bank.

"For that reason, the entries to the categories are free and event tickets are being kept to a low price."

Entries need to be submitted by midnight on 24 January 2025.

Application forms can be obtained by emailing [email protected].

State in the email which category or categories you would like an application form for.

An announcement will be made when tickets for the awards event go on sale.